The January auction at Royston auction house Hansons Hertfordshire again saw some fantastic prices for a selection of time pieces which featured in their first sale of 2025. A Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller proved again that the brand’s reputation as one of the world’s finest watch makers is as resilient as ever – achieving a price […]
This February, we’ve got plenty of inspiring reads in store including recent bestsellers. Pop in, warm up, and grab your free copy of our bi-monthly Booktime magazine! For adults: Don’t miss our Spring Sale! We have hundreds of second- hand bargains, for all interests, all on a 3-for-2 offer. Don’t forget to redeem your existing
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Christmas might be a time of celebration and spending time with family and friends, but it can also be the time of year when lonliness and social isolation can feel all the more acute. The Chatty Cafe scheme aims to combat this, simply by encouraging people to chat more. Often people will venture into a
Brand-new for 2024, Seventa Events is delighted to bring ‘Christmas in Cambridge’ to the historic Parker’s Piece.Having collaborated closely with Cambridge City Council, ‘Christmas in Cambridge’ runs until Sunday 5th January 2025, and will be the first of a seven-year deal agreed with the Council.The beautifully curated Christmas village has been designed to appeal to
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You will be the hit of the festive season with this chai-inspired twist on a winter favourite.Perfect for enjoying with friends after a winter walk, or on your own curled up in front of the fire with a good book on the go! Preparation time: 10 minutesCooking time: 10 minutesServes 2 IngredientsSpiced Hot Chocolate2 cups
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By Joanne Willett, Trustee The Ward Freman Community Pool Group is a new charity formed in response to the council closing the Ward Freman swimming pool in December 2023.Our aim is to refurbish and reopen the pool as a community asset, run by the charity so that every penny spent at the pool is reinvested
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The Buntingford Chamber of Commerce is a membership organisation made up of businesses in Buntingford and the surrounding areas.Their goal is to foster a vibrant business community and create economic prosperity for local businesses. By joining you’ll help make Buntingford a great place to recruit, work and grow your business. Members are welcome to regular
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By Tricia Moxey, Trustee Many of the walks on our website provide opportunities to pause and enjoy a panoramic view from a vantage point. The layout of roads, settlements, woods and fields is a visual record of many centuries of human activity. Checking with an Ordnance Survey map, it is possible to pinpoint significant landmarks
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Pumpkin picking has grown in popularity in recent years, and it’s easy to see why!Local farms and venues are opening their fields for you to choose your own pumpkin, ready for carving over the half term holidays for Halloween. Remember to dress appropriately for the weather and the fields, and check each venue’s website for
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By Emma Russell In forests and woodlands up and down the country, the autumnal canopy of colours changes to a palette of rich golden yellows, burnt sienna orange, and deep russet reds. October is such a significant month for wild woodland creatures. It is a time of transition as nature prepares for the coming winter.
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At Shepreth Wildlife Park SWCC Hedgehog Hospital, located at Shepreth Wildlife Park, is a vital refuge for one of Britain’s most cherished but vulnerable mammals—the hedgehog. Established with a deep passion for wildlife conservation, the hospital has become a critical lifeline for hedgehogs suffering from injury, illness, and the effects of habitat loss. The hospital’s
Barkway Literary Festival, Saturday 5th October 2024 Experience an explosion of literary creativity in October. Barkway’s third literary festival has a diverse programme of world class authors, wordsmiths, podcasters, adventurers and children’s writers. This year’s event has been created to entertain children in the morning, inspire the most determined individuals to achieve their life goals
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